Lansing City Council votes to terminate Flock Safety contracts

25 August 2026.

Lansing City Council voted to direct the city administration and police department to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, the ALPR camera company. The vote outcome and specific council composition were not detailed in available reporting. The directive represents a shift in the city’s position on automated license plate recognition technology after the contracts had been in place. The city administration and police department now face the task of executing the termination, though the timeline and any contractual obligations that may affect the process remain unclear. This action follows broader national scrutiny of ALPR systems and their use by law enforcement agencies. The decision reflects ongoing debate among municipalities about balancing public safety tools with privacy concerns. Readers can check their own city council’s records to see whether similar discussions about ALPR contracts are scheduled or have occurred.

Vote Details

• Date of Vote: August 24, 2026
• Vote Count: 7 yes, 1 no (Council member Peter Spadafore cast the sole dissenting vote)
• Sponsor: First Ward Council Member Ryan Kost

Contract Termination Clauses & Effective Date

• Council Authority: The City Council’s resolution is a formal request and does not possess the legal authority to unilaterally void or terminate existing administrative contracts.
• Effective Date: Because the resolution asks the city administration and the Lansing Police Department to act on the cancellation, there is no immediate legal termination date set by the council vote itself. Implementation depends on whether Mayor Andy Schor and the administration choose to heed the council’s request and execute the termination according to the specific cancellation or convenience clauses inside the active vendor agreements.

Read the original reporting: WLNS 6 News.